Maize

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 zea mays

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Eating maize usually have a very low incidence of card nonvascular diseases like heart disorders.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Maize is a good source of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, and other vitamins and minerals.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 It can be fried, baked and also used ofr preparing side dihes.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Maize
• Tamil : Makkacholam
• Malayalam : Cholam
• Telugu : Mokkajonna
• Kannada : Mekke
• Hindi : Makka
• Bengali : Bhutta
• Gujarati : makaaee